Russian lawmakers are expected to move forward on June 23 on expansive legislation that would outlaw digital encryption, force internet and phone companies to record their customers’ communications and impose new penalties on individuals accused of participating in unsanctioned protests, among other measures.
Washington Times: Russia weighs strict new surveillance measures, penalties for protesters
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses deputies during a session of the State Duma, Russia's lower chamber of Parliament, in Moscow on June 22.
